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separate modules-dir same kernel version how?
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Say for instance I compile 2 kernel images, each same version, but different modules used in each. If you have a modules directory with unused modules (at least in my experience) or modules compiled for a different image despite same kernel version, you get unresolved dependencies for those modules, and I hate, absolutely hate those errors dispite how harmless they may be.
I was informed that perhaps in theory I could have 2 separate system.map files each pointing to a different modules directory, but then how would I specify the different system.map file to be used with selected kernel through lilo?
I guess the main question here is more referring to the different modules directory for each image (despite same version), than to the system.map...
Or, on a more generalized level, how to avoid these unresolved dependency errors. I am only suspecting that it's because of different modules per image despite version, and am only suspecting that a different modules dir for each image resolving the problem.
Thank you.
Mike
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Say for instance I compile 2 kernel images, each same version, but different modules used in each. If you have a modules directory with unused modules (at least in my experience) or modules compiled for a different image despite same kernel version, you get unresolved dependencies for those modules, and I hate, absolutely hate those errors dispite how harmless they may be.
I was informed that perhaps in theory I could have 2 separate system.map files each pointing to a different modules directory, but then how would I specify the different system.map file to be used with selected kernel through lilo?
I guess the main question here is more referring to the different modules directory for each image (despite same version), than to the system.map...
Or, on a more generalized level, how to avoid these unresolved dependency errors. I am only suspecting that it's because of different modules per image despite version, and am only suspecting that a different modules dir for each image resolving the problem.
Thank you.
Mike
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Thanks for your most generous compliment. I'm always glad when I can help someone.
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Thank you.
I really appreciate this forum. If it were fee-based information, I would pay it.
I have many more questions. :) You know, I emailed RedHat support with the same question (I had their free 30 day support deal as I purchased their boxed set), and they told me that if I recompiled my kernel they no longer supported me, even though it was not a question about compiling - it was about modules - this same question.
Anyways, thanks again. If I am knowledgeable on something I too will share it.